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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,322.50, 238,983.75 and 48,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,322.50, 238,983.75 and 48,514.50 is: 72,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,322.50 : 238,983.75 = 48,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,322.50/238,983.75 = 48,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,322.50x = 238,983.75 × 48,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,322.50x = 11,594,177,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,177,139.38/159,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,771.75

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